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16 SUSTAIN|ABILITY One Year with My Chevy VOLT - One Man’s Journey to an Energy-Efficient Lifestyle

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29 Redefining the Industry: The Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #80 Training Center

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18 Knowledge is Power: Advanced Building Systems Power, Heat and Cool Oakland University’s Engineering Center

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EDUCATION & APPRENTICE TRAINING 32 An Upgrade in Law Enforcement: The New Detroit Public Safety Headquarters

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22 Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF: Doing the Heavy Lifting for the Construction Industry

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Todd W. Hill Ventcon, Inc.

Stephen J. Hohenshil Glasco Corporation

Mary K. Marble Marble Mechanical, LLC

Giuseppe (Joe) S. Palazzolo Detroit Spectrum Painters, Inc.

John W. Rieckhoff C.L. Rieckhoff Company, Inc.

Kevin F. Ryan Farbman Group/Huntington Construction

Donielle Wunderlich George W. Auch Company

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Gary Boyajian Consultant

Stevan Bratic Bratic Enterprises, LLC

Marty Burnstein Law Office of Marty Burnstein

George Dobrowitsky Walbridge

Daniel Englehart Peter Basso and Associates, Inc.

Chris Hippler Capital Letters

Dennis King DMKINGconsultingLLC

Nancy Marshall Aluminum Supply Company

Rick Rys Hi Def Color

James Vargo Capac Construction Company, Inc.

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INDUSTRY NEWS

Hannah-Neumann/Smith, a Joint Venture, to Serve Detroit Community Hannah & Associates, Inc. (Hannah) and Neumann/Smith Architecture (Neumann/Smith) have formalized the long-standing business association between the two firms and key partners and established a joint venture known as Hannah-Neumann/Smith. The strategic partnership creates a Detroit-based, woman-owned, Minority Business Enterprise offering comprehensive architecture and interior design services. With new offices in the historic WrightKay Building, Hannah-Neumann/Smith can better serve current and future clients in the downtown Detroit community and play a prominent role in the City's revitalization.

Hannah-Neumann/Smith has the creativity, expertise and experience to help clients develop distinctive new buildings or help them repurpose, restore and modernize existing facilities. The joint venture offers a thorough understanding of historical structures, urban sites and neighborhood context that will ensure design solutions that make a positive contribution to Detroit's architecturally-rich history.

The managing partner of the joint venture is Beverly Hannah Jones, AIA, a native Detroiter with over twenty-eight years of experience in the architectural and construction industry. The joint venture partners include Joel Smith, AIA, president of Neumann/Smith Architecture; Gene Carroll, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, a partner at Neumann/Smith Architecture; and J. Michael Kirk, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, a principal at Neumann/Smith Architecture.

“Hannah & Associates has been working with Neumann/Smith for many years, and it is only natural and fitting that our two firms have come together in a formal joint venture during Detroit’s exciting comeback,” says Beverly Hannah Jones. “We can’t wait to be part of the downtown ‘buzz’ and know it will spark the imagination of our design professionals and the clients who participate in the process with us.”

“We are jointly and independently committed to providing exceptional design services in the community and look forward to doing great things together in the years to come,” added Joel Smith, AIA. “Establishing a collaborative studio space in an historic downtown building was important to show we’re here for the long run and are making a financial as well as personal investment in the future of Detroit.”

Hannah & Associates, Inc. was founded in 1993 by Beverly Hannah Jones, AIA, and has had a continuous presence in Detroit for the past

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20 years. The woman-owned, Minority Business Enterprise is one of only twelve firms owned and operated by a licensed African American female architect in the United States. The firm provides architectural, interior design, and construction-related services for a wide range of commercial, entertainment, educational, governmental, healthcare, corporate, ecclesiastical, community, hospitality and recreational projects. These services have been enhanced by the recent addition of cutting edge 3D laser scanning technology for the generation of building information modeling (BIM) documents. For more information, visit www.hannahai.com.

Neumann/Smith Architecture is one of Michigan’s largest and most distinguished design firms, honored by over 185 awards from the architectural community and numerous features in the international architectural press. Headquartered in Southfield, the firm specializes in architecture, planning and interior design for corporate and municipal offices, mixed-use developments, multi-unit housing, parking structures, commercial and retail centers, healthcare facilities, recreation centers, museums, and a variety of higher education facilities. For more information, visit www.neumannsmith.com.

Sixth Annual CREW Careers Engages Detroit Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Detroit recently hosted its 6th annual CREW Careers, engaging 32 high school girls from the GoLightly Technical Education Center in a hands-on experience to learn about commercial real estate and the careers that drive the industry. These young women were immersed in an educational and inspirational program that informed them, challenged them and resulted in them earning a valuable asset to put on their resume: Experience.

Students prepared for CREW Careers by attending in-school modules at GoLightly, where CREW members presented topics on the commercial property development process as well as sessions on job interview skills, resume writing, and effective communications skills. This year’s main event was held at Quicken Loans offices at the Chase Building in downtown Detroit. Students were challenged with designing a space that would be both functional and motivational for one of Quicken’s think-tank teams.

This year’s challenge was different in that it involved a very small space – a conference room and an adjoining seating area. CREW member Heather Greene Schoch of Neumann/Smith Architecture gave a presentation on design basics. Lynette Boyle and other members from Bedrock Property Management and Quicken Loans spoke about real estate careers and opportunities within the

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industry. The goal this year was to engage the youth - the future of Detroit - in the planning process for a real business operating in the city. Quicken Loans has committed to implementing the students design ideas in the actual space.

Over 30 CREW Detroit members volunteered as presenters, team advisers and general volunteers. Several new CREW members participated, as well. Students worked together in teams and made a formal presentation of their ideas to a panel of distinguished judges: Donna Inch (Ford Land); Mary Kramer (Crain’s Detroit Business); Meg Van Meter (Trinity Health); Greta Guest (U of M Real Estate Media); and Mary Ann Kanary (Barton Malow Company).

Judging was close and the winning team called “Trapped by a Thought” won the grand prize, with each student on the team receiving a $150 KeyBank MasterCard gift card. Each team received a team award of a $30 KeyBank MasterCard gift card. In addition, each student was given a CREW Careers messenger bag filled with donations from CREW member companies.

CREW Careers achieved great visibility for CREW Detroit: Rhonda Walker from Channel 4 TV attended the event, interviewing CREW members and students and airing the piece on the 5pm news that same day.

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INDUSTRY NEWS Architectural Firm, ROSSETTI, Moves Headquarters to Rock Ventures’ Federal Reserve Building in Downtown Detroit Rock Ventures, along with Bedrock Real Estate Services, recently announced that ROSSETTI, an award-winning international architectural planning and design firm, will move its headquarters to the historic Federal

Reserve Building located at Fort and Shelby Streets in the heart of downtown Detroit.

In July 2013, ROSSETTI’s team of 60 architects, planners and designers will occupy the fourth floor – 13,000 square feet of space – in the building, located at 160 Fort Street in Detroit, which has been vacant since 2004.

ROSSETTI has also been hired by Bedrock to redesign the entire building, breathing

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life into the celebrated bank by developing state-of-the-art, unique and creative offices and ground floor retail spaces.

Matt Rossetti, president of ROSSETTI, said that the firm, currently based in Southfield, is looking forward to moving back to the city where it was initially founded in 1969.

“Our team is thrilled about working in downtown Detroit, given the urban nature of our designs and our business,” said Rossetti. “The city is becoming a creative c enter attracting some of this country’s most innovative and inspiring artists, designers and new economy business. There is so much energy in the city that it made perfect sense to return to our roots and seize the opportunity in Detroit.

“The redesign will pay homage to the architectural significance of the past and respect its ancestral bones,” he added. “At the same time, we plan to incorporate new workplace design concepts, such as an open floor plan, collaborative team spaces and use of natural materials.”

ROSSETTI has designed high-profile projects worldwide. In Detroit, the firm is known for the new Cobo Hall & Convention Center; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Headquarters; Ford Field; Compuware World headquarters; Greektown Casino-Hotel; and Chase Tower at Campus Martius Park.

Rock Ventures purchased the 176,000square-foot Federal Reserve Building last year. The original structure was built in 1927.

In 1951, an eight-story glass and marble annex, designed by renowned architect Minoru Yamasaki, was added and connected to the 1927 structure.

“Downtown Detroit continues its rapid ascent to greatness. If you were still skeptical, the announcement of a worldclass architectural design firm like ROSSETTI locating its headquarters to the urban core should remove any lingerling doubts.

‘Opportunity Detroit’ is real and it’s where the new entrepreneurial companies and creative class will be doing their thing for years to come,” said Dan Gilbert, Chairman of Rock Ventures.

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Harley Ellis Devereaux’s Art Smith Receives the American Institute of Architects Michigan Chapter Gold Medal Award

Roncelli Receives Recognition for Outstanding Safety Record Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights, recently received special recognition from Amerisure Insurance Company, in partnership with their agent Valenti Trobec Chandler, for Roncelli’s outstanding safety record.

Roncelli has been with Amerisure since 2010 and was specifically honored for no lost time injuries from February 2010 to February 2013.

Roncelli also earned widespread recognition in 2011 for demonstrating industry leading safety performance standards by completing1.4 million hours with no lost time incidents since 2008, and became one of the few construction companies to be awarded the prestigious CET Platinum Award from the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA).

Celebrating its 47th year of providing construction services, Roncelli has always considered safety its number one priority.

The effectiveness of the company’s safety program is an important factor in their longevity and continued success.

Stacy Ogram, Risk Management Specialist of Amerisure Insurance Company, presented the award to Executive Vice Presidents David Roncelli and David Ladomer. Roncelli said, “Roncelli is an industry leader in the implementation of its corporate-wide safety and risk management program.”

Roncelli is a privately-owned construction company established in 1966 with operations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Roncelli provides construction management, design-build, integrated project delivery, program management and general contracting services in the healthcare, industrial, commercial and institutional markets. Visit them at www.roncelli-inc.com.

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The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently announced Arthur F. Smith, FAIA, LEED AP BD+C, EDAC as the 2013 recipient of the Gold Medal Award. The Gold Medal is the highest honor awarded to an individual

by AIA Michigan in recognition of most distinguished service to the profession of architecture.

Throughout his career, Smith has been passionate about design excellence. His ability to creatively solve complex issues with innovation has resulted in more than 30 design honors and awards, including regional and national landmarks such as the Lawrence Tech University Taubman Student Services Center; Detroit Lions Training Facility; Regent Court; the Steel House; EPort (a 1.2 million-square-foot office and retail renovation in Chicago); and the $100 million renovation of General Motors’ Research and Development Facilities, originally designed by Eero Saarinen.

As Chair of the Annual AIA Michigan Design Retreat, Smith continues to promote his passion of design excellence by providing opportunities for young interns and practitioners who are active within the organization and attend the annual retreat.

Smith is always available to support the profession and the Institute and does so enthusiastically.

Today, Smith is a principal, Board member and the director of design at Harley Ellis Devereaux, Southfield. He is instrumental in the process of providing the firm’s clients with creative solutions to complex business challenges while reinforcing the firm’s vision of Advancing Your World… by Design.

“The AIA Michigan Gold Medal is a significant honor that recognizes individual accomplishments, and yet, it creates a moment of pause and reflection to appreciate the numerous individuals who have mentored, supported and endured my passionate journey to improve the lives of our clients and society through Design,” said Art Smith.

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INDUSTRY NEWS Dana Galvin Lancour Awarded ‘Fellow’ Designation by the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS)

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Barton Malow Company is proud to announce that Director of Communications Dana Galvin Lancour, FSMPS, CPSM has been designated a Fellow by the Society for Marketing Professional Galvin Lancour Services (FSMPS). The Fellow designation recognizes her significant contributions to the Society and to the profession of marketing professional services.

SMPS is a community of marketing and business development professionals working to secure profitable business relationships for their A/E/C companies. The Fellows of SMPS represent the highest level of experience and leadership in marketing within the design and building industry.

SMPS Fellows serve as a resource at the chapter, regional, and national levels, providing insight, ideas, programs, and mentoring for the benefit of the members and the Society. In addition, these individuals teach, write, and speak on marketing issues outside of SMPS, working to advance the profession of marketing professional services throughout the design and building industry.

Only members who have been active in the Society for more than 10 years and who hold a current Certified Professional Services Marketer (CPSM) designation are eligible to apply for the Fellows Recognition Program each winter.

An advocate for professional services marketing, Dana has served in various positions at the local, regional, and national level of SMPS including Michigan Chapter President and National Technology Committee Chair. A frequent speaker and writer on the topics of social media and marketing communications, Dana coauthored the SMPS Foundation White Paper, "The Client’s Use of Social Media and Social Networking" in August 2011.

Dana holdsa Bachelors of Science in Marketing Communications and Masters of Business Administration from Wayne State University. She has been marketing in the A/E/C industry for 12 years and has worked with Barton Malow for six years. Dana is an active member of SMPS, the Associated General Contractors (AGC), and the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC).

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SAFETY TOOL KIT The 2012 Safety Achievement Awards

By Tracey Alfonsi, CAM Director of Education & Safety Services

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n May 17, 2013, the CAM Safety Achievement Awards were presented to 29 CAM Member companies. Safety Achievement Awards are earned by achieving Days

Away/Restricted/Transfer Rates (DART) and Recordable Injury and Illness Rates (IR) below 2011 construction industry standards, 2.1 and 3.8 respectively, while maintaining an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) below 1.0. All of our applicants were categorized by hours worked, then by their Incident Rate, and finally, in the case of a tie, the Experience Modification Rate was considered. We awarded Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Honorable Mention certificates in each hours-worked category. All of the entries received combined to equal 6,778,372 hours worked. More than half of the entrants reported ZERO injuries in 2012.

In addition to the awards ceremony and a full breakfast, attendees sat with rapt attention as Debra Chester, M.S., Lead Investigator with Michigan State University’s Department of Medicine and the Michigan Fatality Assessment Evaluation and Control (MIFACE) Program, presented statistics on workplace incidents, provided free resources to support employer safety programs, and answered questions about the trends we’re seeing in Michigan.

We’d like to congratulate all of the award winners. Entries for the 2013 awards will be accepted beginning January 1, 2014. This is a good way to gauge the effectiveness of your safety program and an opportunity to brag to your customers. In the meantime, I wish you all a safe and prosperous construction season. If I can be of any assistance please feel free to contact me at (248) 972-1141 or by e-mail at alfonsi@cam-online.com.

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Honorable Mentions: The Dailey Company; Monahan Company; George W. Auch Company; Limbach Company, LLC; Monahan Company; Baker Construction Company; Skanska USA; J.C. Beal Construction, Inc.; Turner Construction Company; Duke & Duke Services, Inc.; Colasanti Construction Services, Inc.; Douglas Steel Fabrication; Kasco, Inc.; Fisher Contracting; Ventcon, Inc.; Eagle Excavation, Inc.; and Fontanesi & Kann Co. CAM MAGAZINE

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His company consults primarily with large companies who use all seven, but he concedes that small to mid-sized companies may not be able to afford to do them all.

THE EIGHTH MUST: STRATEGY The fact is, there is no shortage of weapons, so you have to pick and choose your weapons strategically to get the most impact. Most of our clients who are CAM Members don’t use all seven weapons; we develop an overall marketing strategy to help them get the most bang for their buck.

We work with them to identify specific sales objectives, marketing budgets and time schedules. Then, with our expertise in everything from Web development to

corporate literature to direct mail, we put together a strategy that maximizes sales while minimizing expenditures. We liken each weapon to a finger on a hand, and when coiled together and rolled into a fist, these weapons together pack a powerful marketing punch.

INTEGRATED MARKETING: TYING IT ALL TOGETHER The term “integrated marketing” has been around for decades, but Chet uses the term “stacked marketing” to explain his approach. It involves coordinating all of your marketing weapons rather than having varied and conflicting messages from each weapon. With stacked marketing, you develop a consistent message, look, theme and slogan that carries throughout your marketing efforts.

Marketing does not exist in a vacuum.

Marketing encompasses everything that impacts business success; it is part of an overall sales strategy based on customer behavior. The focal point of all efforts needs to be on customer insight. How can you add value or create a positive experience to create a more engaged audience? It’s about building a real relationship with your customers, because customers crave credibility.

The key for all of these marketing weapons is that they work together. Do your salespeople use your collateral material? Does your advertising drive leads to your website? Are you promoting referrals at every turn? Are you getting qualified leads at tradeshows and funneling them to sales?

Making it all work together is the most important “must” of all.

As a business consultant, Chris Hippler helps clients avoid mistakes when possible, and fix them when made. He is president of Capital Letters a business-to-business marketing company that focuses on getting results for clients through print and online communications.

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ONE YEAR WITH MY CHEVY VOLT

By Douglas Elbinger, Energy Policy Analyst, Greenlancer Energy, Inc.

$2,000 U.S., which I believe to be true, as many older homes, including mine, may need a substantial electrical upgrade because the U.S. National Electrical Code requires that the charger have its own dedicated 220-volt, 30-amp circuit. The whole process took about two months before the inspector approved the installation and turned on the power. In the meantime, I used the 120V charger that came with the car.

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et me tell you about my Chevy Volt, now that I’ve been driving it for one year.

I remember back in 2011 when the Volt was first announced. I admired the boldness of GM to roll out a range-extended plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) in the midst of such economic uncertainty. In accord with the automotive reviews at the time, I thought the Volt was too expensive.

My previous automotive experience had been with Audi. I’ve had five different Audis over the last fifteen years. Before that I drove Oldsmobile.

One of the reasons I decided on Volt last year is because the Chevy dealer offered me so much more for my trade-in than the other dealers; I thought I’d better sign a deal before they changed their minds. The Volt was the only car on the lot that intrigued me. It turned out they had a very affordable three-year lease plan, which has improved considerably in the last year. I personally recommend a two-year lease because if you upgrade, I’m sure the 2016 Volt will be much improved in terms of electric cursing range and performance. I like to think of my 2012 Volt as the Model-T of electric cars.

Not having driven an American car in nearly 15 years, I took a test drive and was immediately impressed. The very knowledgeable and patient salesperson taught me how to drive it and understand all the dashboard displays that are slightly different from a gas-powered vehicle.

Included in the deal is the installation of a 240V in home-charging station. The retail value for the home charging units is $490 plus installation costs. The home-charging unit is a 240-volt (Level II) charger and, according to General Motors, can replenish the Volt's batteries in about four hours. Consumer Reports has advised buyers to budget up to

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WHAT PEOPLE REALLY WANT TO KNOW - DOES IT SAVE MONEY? That being asked, I’ll just bring the bottom line right to the top. Yes and no, but mostly no. You can purchase a car with equal power, performance and style for much less money. Other than that, the Volt has many redeeming performance characteristics, technology and valueadded features that far exceed saving a few bucks on gas or car payments.

Let me summarize based on real-life data. I have a daily round-trip commute of approximately 44 miles, from my residence in Bloomfield Township to my office in downtown Detroit. On a full charge, when the temperature is above, say, 50 degrees F (battery range is less in cold weather …you are also running the heater and fan which take up almost all your electric charge), I get an electric range of 36 miles per charge that covers 80% of my daily commute. At 24 miles per gallon, approx $4/gallon based on my actual results, I save about $40 per month. I should mention here that the gas tank only holds 11 gallons and takes premium. With a full tank and full charge, I have a driving range of about 330 miles before fill up. If I don’t do any long-distance driving, I only need to fill up once a month. In the first couple months of ownership, I almost forgot how to use a gas pump.

According to Edmunds.com, the price premium paid for the Volt, after discounting the $7,500 U.S. federal tax credit, takes a long time for consumers to recover in fuel savings; often longer than the normal ownership time period. Edmunds compared the Volt (priced at $31,712 U.S.) with the same-size gasoline-powered Chevrolet Cruze (priced at $19,656 U.S.) and found that the payback period for the plug-in hybrid is 15 years for gasoline prices at $3 per gallon U.S., 12 years at $4 per gallon U.S., and drops to nine years with gasoline prices at $5 per gallon U.S. EPA rating considers a conversion factor of 33.7 kW-hr of electricity being the energy equivalent of a gallon of gasoline. With special utility rates (I have a separate meter) for charging during off-peak hours, the cost of electricity is almost negligible. My mileage results vary greatly (on the down side) from the Chevy Volt data published in Wikipedia, but I’m still pretty impressed.

THE NEXT THING EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW - HOW DOES IT PERFORM? For me, the true test of any car is how it handles in the worst weather, and we had plenty of that last winter. Compared to the Audi, I felt comply safe driving in whiteout blizzards, freezing rain and icy roads.

The Chevy Volt has the most responsive braking and steering system comparable to any luxury car you may be driving. It’s packed with

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standard safety features that include 4-wheel anti-lock brakes with traction control; StabiliTrak electronic stability control system with brake assist; tire-pressure monitoring system; and 8 total airbags: dual-stage frontal, sideimpact and knee for driver and front passenger, and roof-rail side-impact for front and rear outboard seating positions, with a passenger sensing system. A safety cage, built of ultra high-strength steel, surrounds the passenger compartment to keep the space intact in the event of a crash. Crush zones framing the trunk and the engine crumple to absorb crash energy before it reaches the occupants.

One of my most pleasant discoveries is just how quiet this car is. It is so quiet I often leave the radio and telephone off to just drive and relax in peace and quiet. The other discovery is great “pick-up.”

You don’t have to worry about having enough power or speed to pass other cars driving in heavy, aggressive traffic.

TALK ABOUT CONNECTIVITY! A Bluetooth phone feature allows you to keep both hands on the wheel while using the voice-activated phone. I got to like this because

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the car is so quiet you can talk in a normal voice. GM OnStar comes standard. I used it once when I was locked out, and it worked.

Satellite radio is a nice add-on feature and the sound system is just a little better than OK. You will be e-mailed monthly performance reports, such details as the car monitor of tire pressure and it tells you when you need an oil change… which isn’t very often. The Volt features an OnStar Mobile application for owners to access vehicle information without even being in or near the car. This Smartphone application features the ability to check fuel efficiency, as well as the vehicle's current electric range. It also helps monitor the charging, giving owners key information about the current charge level and the amount of time it will take until it is fully charged. The application also is able to control features such as locking/unlocking doors, and acts as a remote starter. A three-year OnStar Directions and Connections service was bundled into the 2012 Volt's base price.

I could ramble on more about what this car is and isn’t, but on the whole, I very glad I got this automobile. When I first started driving the Volt I didn’t see many on the road. But just the other day I saw three of them in one parking lot!

One last anecdote. Late on a freezing winter night I pulled into a gas station outside of Ann Arbor.

A young man at the gas pump next to me smiled and said, “I thought you didn’t need to fill those up.”

I replied, “…that’s why I do it at night.”

Doug Elbinger’s career spans over 35 years as an innovator in management and corporate communications.

For many years, as an environmental journalist and producer for ENN.com, he focused his efforts on acquiring an in-depth knowledge of advances and investment opportunities in the renewable energy industry. For more information, comments or dialog, please contact Doug Elbinger delbinger@greenlancer.com – Energy Policy Analyst, Greenlancer Energy Inc. Greenlancer is a renewable energy engineering and consulting firm in Detroit http://www.greenlancer.com.

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Knowledge is Power Advanced Building Systems Power, Heat and Cool Oakland University’s Engineering Center

By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor hen students open the doors of Oakland University’s (OU) new Engineering Center in September 2014, they will be walking into a 130,000square-foot “textbook” of sustainable mechanical and electrical systems.

The building systems will be as instructive as the classes that will be conducted within the facility’s five- and two-story sections. In fact, with its uncommon trio of trigeneration, chilled beams and a central heat pump all working together in a well-engineered synergy, this showcase building will offer several advanced lessons for design and construction professionals themselves.

“This building will be the first to combine these systems in one building,” said Terry

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Stollsteimer, AIA, Associate Vice President of Facilities Management, Oakland University.

“The building systems were based on the University’s desire for cutting-edge technology, sustainability and energy efficiency.”

GOING FOR LEED GOLD The building’s trigeneration, or combinedcycle systems, will produce three different uses from a single energy source, plus emergency power. Echoing these capabilities, this new facility for the School of Engineering and Computer Sciences (SECS) will combine engineering classes, currently held in four different campus buildings, into one central location.

SmithGroupJJR is designing, and Walbridge is constructing, a facility poised to double the space available to SECS, said Stollsteimer. The School has 1,300 undergraduates and 600 graduate students currently enrolled in SECS’s four departments: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Industrial Systems Engineering, and Computer Science and Engineering.

In the planning stages for approximately 10 years, the new building will include a rooftop energy lab, a high bay capstone lab, a clean room, a student organization and workshop area, a 200-seat lecture hall, a full-service machine shop and a lobby that will accommodate both full-size cars and student demonstration space. The building will also

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TRIGENERATION: THE NEXT GENERATION Oakland University’s new Engineering Center will go beyond cogeneration, defined as the production of both electricity and heat from a single power source. “Cogeneration is more common in larger installations, such as McNamara Terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport,” said Vice President George Karidis, PE, LEED AP BD+C, SmithGroupJJR, Corporate Engineer Science & Technology. “This new facility will employ an unusual trigeneration system, in which natural gas will generate three vital services: electric power, heating and cooling.”

The beginning of this intricate energy pathway is two Capstone 200 kW turbogenerators. Within these efficient, low-emission micro turbines, the combustion of natural gas spins a turbine to generate electricity for the building. The next step aligns this engineered system more closely with natural systems that waste nothing and reuse all things. Essentially, the trigeneration system will use recovered heat from electrical generation to help provide the building’s creature comforts: heat in the winter, domestic hot water, and even cooling in the summer for the campus system.

How it works: The turbo-generators direct the hot exhaust from electrical generation to two heat recovery boilers in a two-step sequence.

“The first boiler generates hightemperature heating hot water to serve the building and/or the campus system when

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excess heat is available,” said Karidis. “The water temperature reaches up to 350 degrees F in winter and 255 degrees F in summer. The mid-temperature exhaust from the first boiler feeds a second heat recovery boiler, generating 140 degree F hot water for building heating and domestic hot water needs.”

Cooling is the third use and the one that earns the system the trigeneration label. In the summer, the first boiler exports hightemperature heating hot water to the campus system and its absorption chillers. In use for over 60 years, mainly in large hospitals and industrial facilities with steam plants, absorption chillers are capable of using heating hot water to generate chilled water for cooling.

“The energy efficiency actually goes to a campus level, because Oakland University’s absorption chillers are fed by gas boilers in the summer,” said Karidis. “The campus boilers will be able to use less fuel in the summer by using recovered heat from these turbines, which is essentially free, because we are already using the turbines to generate power.”

This trigeneration or combined-cycle approach reduces costs and fossil fuel consumption. “The combined cycle approach to power, heating and cooling significantly cuts annual energy costs, as well as the University’s carbon footprint, as compared to the largely coal-fired Detroit Edison power supply,” said Karidis.

CHILLED BEAMS + CENTRAL HEAT PUMP = MORE ENERGY SAVINGS The building’s design even goes beyond trigeneration. “Trigeneration is unusual, but combining it with chilled beams and a heat pump makes it even more unique,” said Karidis.

Chilled beams have been in use in Europe for the last 10 years, but have been gaining ground in the United States in the last five years.

In OU’s Engineering Center, approximately 400 chilled beam units will supplement or augment the turbine generators. Faculty offices will be served by one chilled beam placed along the perimeter; lab spaces will have three chilled beams for every 10-foot module of lab space; and the classrooms will have a dozen or so chilled beams.

How it works: A Dedicated Outside Air System (DOAS) injects primary ventilation air over the top of the chilled beams. The outside air stream induces room air to move through the water-filled coils within the overhead chilled beams. The coils will efficiently help heat or cool the building, using either 130 degree F heating hot water or 58 degree F chilled water, depending on the room’s need.

SmithGroupJJR even designed the DOAS system for optimal efficiency. “The DOAS will employ dual heat wheels to provide up to 60,000 CFM of the chilled beam system’s ventilation air,” said Karidis. “The heat recovery employs 3-angstrom molecular sieve technology to transfer only heat and moisture

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feature “micro turbines, chilled beams, a photovoltaic system and LED light fixtures,” added Stollsteimer.

Oakland University’s amazing new Engineering Center furthers the collective social experiment in sustainability, offering contractors a view of the mechanical and electrical systems owners may request in the near future and providing engineers, both those in training and those in practice, a sense of possibility and a great deal of food for thought. Limbach Company, LLC, Pontiac, is the prime mechanical contractor, and LaBelle Electric Services, Inc., Macomb, is the prime electrical contractor for a building aiming for LEED Gold certification.

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Lab exhaust is exhausted separately by high-plume exhaust fans.”

The efficiency of the chilled beam system itself rests on two principles. First, “Water can carry significantly more energy than air. A metal pipe of water just 1 inch in diameter can carry as much energy as an 18-by-18-inch metal duct of air,” according to Wikipedia.

Secondly, the chilled beam system breaks much of the link between ventilation and heating and cooling. Using an all-air system to accomplish these tasks generally requires airhandling units to condition the air and a labyrinth of ductwork to distribute the air throughout a building. “With chilled beams, you do not have to move as much air around the building, and you don’t have to condition the outside air as much,” said Karidis. “By using chilled beams, we are using less energy for air distribution.”

The last component in this carefully designed combined-cycle system is a 70-ton central water-to-water heat pump. “The central heat pump recycles energy between the 58 degree F chilled beam cooling water and the 130 degree F heating hot water, in lieu of using more fossil fuel,” said Karidis.

Clearly, design and construction professionals are in the trenches of the quest for sustainability, using their expertise to help building owners go beyond business as usual.

No system or piece of equipment was left unexamined, including the use of a fairly recent type of chiller technology. “Peak summer cooling will be met with two, 275-ton, highefficiency, variable-speed magnetic-bearing chillers, which avoid lubricant in the refrigerant circuit to improve efficiency and reduce longterm maintenance,” said Karidis. The oil used in a conventional chiller to lubricate directcontact bearings reduces heat transfer and impacts service. Because these centrifugal chillers spin on magnetic bearings, air gaps around the shafts add to this perfect equation: less friction + better heat transfer = greater efficiency.

EMERGENCY POWER: ANOTHER BONUS The Capstone turbo-generators offer one other service to the building: emergency power. The two turbines will actually take the place of a traditional emergency generator.

“These turbo-generators are not common, and it is not common to have this type of arrangement for emergency power,” said

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SmithGroupJJR Electrical Engineer Michael Nowicki, PE, LEED AP BD+C. “The mission-critical rated turbines operate on a continuous basis,” explains Karidis. “Their high reliability is due in part to having only one moving part, rotating on air bearings at 50,000 RPM.” Nowicki adds, “Instead of having a series of automatic transfer switches as in a conventional natural gas or diesel fuel generator arrangement, there is a dual mode system controller that shifts the turbines from a gridconnect mode to a stand-alone mode when there is a loss of normal power.”

MANAGING RISING ELECTRIC COSTS The new Engineering Center will have a host of sustainable electrical systems, including a 25 kW photovoltaic system to be installed on the five-story portion’s roof, and a small demonstration photovoltaic system on the rooftop lab of the two-story portion of the building. The new building will also feature a significant amount of LED light fixtures for energy efficiency. “We also will have daylight dimming,” said Nowicki, “meaning there will be a sensor in the rooms that will determine the amount of natural light in the space and that will dim the lights accordingly. We will also have a number of manual and automatic motorized shades.”

The building’s electrical system will offer a host of individual controls, as well. “Every workstation in the building will have individual controls for their lighting,” adds Nowicki.

“Multi-occupant spaces will all have bi-level switching, so the user can vary the light levels depending on the task. This approach earns the project a LEED point for controllability of systems. Our four electric vehicle charging stations add another LEED point, as well.”

In addition, the building’s electrical system will feature “premium efficiency large motors, electronically commutated small motors, variable speed and variable frequency drives, and high-efficiency transformers,” added Karidis. All of these measures are especially vital as a means of combatting rising electric costs. Of the costs for both mechanical and electric systems, Karidis, comments, “We had done an analysis on the payback for the turbine system, and that was on the order of 9 years. While natural gas costs are holding steady, the cost of electricity is expected to continue to increase. The future outlook is promising for these kinds of technologies.”

A TEACHING BUILDING Using these electrical and mechanical sy stems as a teaching tool is part of the mission of Dean of Engineering and Computer Science Louvay M. Chamra, PhD, an expert in heat transfer – a perfect fit in a building that is a thermodynamic dream on the verge of coming true. Corridor windows will offer a clear view of the building systems. Some mechanical “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

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Integrity, engineering students will have access to the mechanical penthouse interior, and electrical engineering students â&#x20AC;&#x153;will have a chance to experiment with different technologies on the rooftop energy lab,â&#x20AC;? said Nowicki.

Students will be able to access data from the turbo-generating system and the chilled beam system through an energy dashboard. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Along with Web access, we will have extensive metering and verification equipment that reports back to this central dashboard or building energy information platform,â&#x20AC;? said Nowicki. Stollsteimer adds, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The dashboard system will allow students to monitor energy usage and compare it to cloud cover, outdoor temperature and other factors.â&#x20AC;?

Students will even have an opportunity to tweak system operations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both engineering faculty and students will be able to conduct research on the system,â&#x20AC;? added Karidis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They will be able to monitor data and propose improvements to the sequence of operation.â&#x20AC;?

The new facility was also a teaching experience for the Oakland University facility and maintenance staff. The Oakland University staff toured several facilities to become familiar with the maintenance of these uncommon systems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We toured a facility in the Toledo area that had the same type of generator, and a chilled beam installation in the Detroit area,â&#x20AC;? said Karidis.

However, the turbine manufacturerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s authorized representative, GEM Energy, will be maintaining the turbines.

Like politics, a building project is all about the art of the possible. The project team had to be careful with the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy usage and its financial resources. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another design consideration was the additional upfront investment in energy efficiency,â&#x20AC;? said Karidis. The entire team â&#x20AC;&#x201C; SmithGroupJJR, Walbridge, Limbach and LaBelle â&#x20AC;&#x201C; participated in the value engineering process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We eliminated a set of dry-coolers, and the number of central heat pumps was reduced from three to one,â&#x20AC;? said Karidis. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also consolidated some of the chilled beams in the classrooms.â&#x20AC;?

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Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF: Doing the Heavy Lifting for the Construction Industry

By Mary E. Kremposky, Associate Editor hen the phone began ringing in the training headquarters of Operating Engineers Local 324 in July 2010, it was no ordinary call. Oil was oozing into Talmadge Creek, a tributary of the Kalamazoo River, and the pipeline company needed journey workers and apprentices certified in both rigging and signaling, as well as fully trained in HazWoper and OSHA 10-hour.

“They wanted each person to have all of these credentials,” said Training Coordinator Lee Graham, Journeyman & Apprentice Training Fund, Inc. (JATF), Local 324’s training and education division located in Howell. “We immediately teamed up with Detection Services, a rigging supplier, and then our National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) Certified Operators went to the site and laid out all of their credentials.”

Fully equipped and fully prepared, these welltrained members of Local 324 sprang into action. Rigging and signaling skills were vital in the helicopter lifts of heavy machinery onto an island in the sullied waterway. “As well, we airlifted 790 super sacks of contaminated soil,” said Graham. “This is only one example of the high level of preparation of Local 324 members,

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Photos Courtesy of JATF and of their ability to stay ahead of the curve.”

Whether operating heavy equipment in a rescue operation or hoisting a chiller to the roof of a 20-story building with a 350-ton capacity crane, operating engineers literally “do the heavy lifting” in the construction industry. For the operators, the responsibility for safety and a successful project outcome is as heavy as the load on a crane or the soil tonnage in a hydraulic excavator’s massive bucket.

THE RIGHT STUFF Turning your average Joe or Jane into a skilled operator begins at the 515-acre facility in Livingston County that serves as Operating Engineers Local 324’s Sam T. Hart Training and Education Center. This massive complex of ponds, woods and rolling fields is a pastoral landscape, dotted NOT with cows and sheep, but with dozers, excavators and cranes. A training facility that opened in 1971 with only a handful of classes, a basic jobsite trailer and a modest arsenal of heavy equipment, secured from military surplus outlets, now offers roughly 250 classes annually, an administration building constructed in 1986, an education wing built in 1998, and approximately 83 pieces of machinery.

Beyond the main building stretches an incredible variety of training stations, including a pile driving area, a place for confined space training and multiple field locations for advanced equipment classes.

As part of the 410,000-personstrong International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 324’s training facility is also one of the chosen sites for the International’s cross-country pipeline training.

In addition, 6.6 acres of this sprawling property were developed in 2005 as a Homeland Security training site partnered with the Michigan Urban Search and Rescue (MUSAR) Training Foundation. As highly trained professionals, IUOE Local 324 members are routinely called to work alongside firefighters and police officers when emergencies strike. With its engineered rubble piles simulating collapsed buildings and other exercise stations, heavy equipment operators train in partnership with firefighters, Michigan State Police, FBI and other public safety personnel in rescuing people in the event of a natural disaster or terrorist attack. IUOE Local 324 is committed to partnering with business owners, policymakers and taxpayers to move our state forward and to build a better future for Michigan.

“We give a great deal of credit to the forefathers and sisters who got us to where we are today,” said Graham. JATF is funded solely by the members of Local 324 and administered jointly by the JATF trustees - five from labor and five from management.

This impressive facility also has five registered NCCCO test courses for journeymen and for apprentices who must maneuver a crane, loaded with test weights, around the barrels, balls and other training props of an irregular course. Crane certification by NCCCO is an indepth testing process that includes written testing and practical hands-on testing to become certified.

As one of its signatory employers, Connelly Crane Rental Corporation in Detroit, Holt/Lansing and Bay City, is an ardent advocate of the Center’s mission. “The program they have set up is amazing,” said Operations Manager Joseph Estep, Connelly Crane. “We have them to thank for the quality of employees that make our company that much better and that much more professional. It helps us to get the repeat customer. It is an excellent program; Connelly Crane really believes in it.”

In business since 1943, Connelly Crane has 50 to 60 operators working in any given week. One week in mid-May, said Estep, the company was managing about 30 different jobs, ranging from “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

a year-long commitment at a steel plant to a one-day project setting a rooftop unit on a restaurant.

For hoisting apprentices, this remarkable training site also hosts a raising gang structure that is one of the first of its kind in the United States. The raising gang structure is a five-story steel frame of a building “designed, developed and engineered to allow hands-on opportunities for raising and erecting steel,” said Graham. The purchase in 2007 of a Manitowoc Potain tower crane completed this unique training structure.

“It was unique back then and now in its 11th year of use, it still holds its ground as a one-of-akind training structure throughout the United States,” said Graham. “This singular structure was created and is the result of a partnership of the Iron Workers Local 25, Operating Engineers Local 324 and the Great Lakes Fabricators and Erectors Association.”

Apprentice Coordinator and Field Representative John Hartwell, JATF, explains the benefits of the raising gang structure: “Our hoisting apprentices must properly assemble, inspect the crane and clearly communicate with the five apprentice ironworkers on the raising gang structure. The apprentice must set up the crane to be within the machine’s capacities. It is quite a project and quite an accomplishment for the apprentices. It’s great to see their sense of pride once the exercise is completed.”

Successful completion of the raising gang exercise is actually the culmination of a threeyear hoisting apprenticeship program that helps to transform an individual into a skilled crane operator. After skillfully rigging and maneuvering a massive crane, the apprentice has truly demonstrated that he or she has “the right stuff.”

helpful feedback. “We develop a relationship with companies like Connelly Crane,” said Hartwell. “They believe in the training program and have apprentices enrolled.” Currently, Connelly Crane has three apprentices in the hoisting apprentice program.

With this open and productive synergy, the curriculum is always expanding, evolving and becoming better attuned to the needs of the industry. In the last five years, JATF has provided signaling and rigging certification.

Signaling includes knowing the approved hand and voice signals for directing a crane operating in a blind zone; rigging addresses how to attach a load to a crane. Both are vital to safety. In the classroom, the apprentices and journey workers learn to identify deficiencies in rigging hardware and materials that may be unsuitable for supporting a load. The class is then taken to a training station to put this knowledge into practice. “The rigging and signaling certification is now getting to the point that some of our customers are now requesting it,” said Estep.

Two other training developments include a new class on labor education and designating OSHA-30 as a requirement for first-year apprentices. “You don’t typically find that in an apprentice,” said Graham. “It’s usually required of a foreman or a superintendent.”

In 2013, the JATF Board of Trustees approved two new apprentice programs: wind turbine technician and geothermal and well drilling operator. “The wind turbine technician would repair the wind turbines being erected in Michigan,” said Graham. “Requirements and certifications for geothermal and well drilling operator are another employment opportunity for our new apprentices.”

THE APPRENTICE Hartwell outlines the steps a person must take to move from applicant to operator. First, the training center accepts applications for apprenticeship on an annual basis. The basics: An applicant must be at least 18 years old, must have graduated from high school or possess a GED, and must have a valid Michigan driver’s license. Every applicant takes a general aptitude test assessing reading comprehension, basic math skills and mechanical reasoning. A thirdparty administers the test and conducts an interview.

“We do one extra step that you don’t see in many programs,” said Hartwell. “We bring the person to the training center for an evaluation by our staff. The applicant comes to the training center, goes through safety training and actually operates equipment.”

The applicants are tested for physical stamina

THE RIGHT PLACE Clearly, this training facility is the right place for producing safety-conscious and productive operating engineers. Local 324’s Sam T. Hart Training and Education Center has nine full-time instructors and four administrative staff.

Altogether, the Center provides an average of 60,000 training hours annually. “Our peak is 73,000 hours trained annually,” said Graham.

“Those training hours are conducted at the training center, and other remote locations throughout the State of Michigan.”

The training content is generated by a close partnership between Local 324 and signatory employers, contractors and associations.

Hartwell will often contact a company like Connelly Crane and ask for training suggestions.

“John called and asked us, ‘What do we need the apprentices to know; what are we looking for when we hire someone?’” said Estep. “In one instance, we suggested securing loads down to the trailers.” In response, the Center incorporated securing loads into a class.

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Nationally, the raising gang structure is a one-of-a-kind training structure. by performing such jobs as power washing machines on the Center’s grounds. “Most people see the operator sitting in an air-conditioned cab and moving a couple of levers,” said Estep. “It’s way more than that.

Assembly and disassembly of a large conventional crane is very physical.”

The training center also gauges an applicant’s personal drive. “They have to want to be in the trade, so we are checking for work ethic and motivation,” said Hartwell. “Some may say, ‘I hear an operator makes a lot of money.’ Truly, if you are not a motivated individual who wants to be here, you are not going to be the best person for the contractor.”

Even before applying, some people connect with their “inner operating engineer” during Michigan Construction Career Days. About 1,800 middle- and high-school students from across Michigan come to the training facility to participate in hands-on opportunities with a wide range of skilled trades. The students even spend time operating heavy equipment. “They are excited, and they don’t forget the experience,” Graham said.

Many students who attend Career Days, expositions, job fairs and events across the state of Michigan apply as an apprentice with the construction trades. The Center also participates with other organizations such as the National Association of Women in Construction – Mentoring a Girl in Construction (MAGIC) Camp, the Construction Science Expo, and Just Build It, to name a few.

THE MAKING OF A PROFESSIONAL OPERATING ENGINEER The journey from Career Day to Graduation Day takes three years and the completion of at least 6,000 total hours of combined training, both on the job and at the JATF facility. A successful applicant is placed with a signatory contractor and directed into one of three areas: a “technician apprentice” who services the mechanics of a machine; a “civil apprentice” who focuses on underground and excavation equipment; and the “hoisting apprentice” who will learn crane operation.

Hartwell outlines the three-year program: First Year: Classes, such as crane, rigging and signaling, MUST safety course, drug screening, and a minimum of 200 hours at the JATF center taken in blocks of 40-hour weeks. “After the basic classes in the hoisting apprenticeship, they would go out back with an instructor and start utilizing a crane,” said Hartwell.

Another first-year requirement is obtaining a commercial driver’s license (CDL). “It is very valuable to have a CDL,” said Estep.“We have trucks on the road every day.” Proficiency testing is another important requirement. “For the first year, they must be proficient in three areas,” said Hartwell. “Civil apprentices would achieve proficiency on three pieces of equipment; hoisting apprentices would obtain their NCCCO rigging and signaling certifications. In addition to learning equipment operation,

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apprentices also spend considerable time learning to properly inspect and maintain the equipment that they operate.

Second Year: The 200-minimum hours of classes become more indepth. Rather than totaling the minimum required 600 training hours in three years, “most of our apprentices actually attend between 800 and 1,000 hours to get the extra knowledge that they need,” said Hartwell.

Proficiency in three areas is required yet again. “In the second year of a hoisting apprenticeship, they will actually become proficient enough on a crane to start working toward obtaining NCCCO mobile crane certifications and an overhead crane certification,” said Hartwell.

Third Year: The apprentice may select from a host of electives. “In the third year, the program opens up a bit,” said Hartwell. “We work with the contractors to see if there are any extra classes that the apprentices could take to help them out.”

The program requires one proficiency area, this one area being a demonstration of all the skills gained over the course of the last three years. Graduation day for the hoisting apprentice is demonstrating skill and proficiency on the raising gang structure. “We ask them, ‘Do you remember your first day in training?’” said Hartwell. “It may have been only three years ago, but you can see how far you have come.” Of course, the transformation from apprentice to professional operating engineer also includes working as an apprentice on the jobsite under the watchful eye of a mentoring journey worker.

Any contractor or employer can call the Operating Engineers Local 324 JATF Sam T. Hart Training and Education Center to learn about the qualifications and certifications of any particular apprentice, thanks to a records system managed by Apprenticeship Tracking Administrative Assistant Vicki Peeling.

THE PRACTICAL CLASSROOM The construction season is now in full swing, and because of Operating Engineers Local 324’s training programs, Michigan construction sites are safer and more productive. JATF’s hands-on training stations provide a controlled environment for optimal learning, said Graham. When a trained person enters an actual jobsite, with its time constraints and financial considerations, they can proceed with a practiced and safe hand.

This training center in Howell is the ultimate heavy equipment “boot camp.” One station called Graders’ Alley is the perfect place to hone GPS skills or practice finish work for road grading. No one is daydreaming in this outdoor classroom with courses such as confined space training, crane certification and mine safety, following the guidelines of the Mine Safety and Health Administration.

JATF’s soil management classes have all passed with flying colors, as evidenced by the clear creek winding its way through a portion of the site.

“We conduct a grading, staking, elevation and soil management classes near the stream,” said Graham. “We were tested as having some of the most pristine water in the area.”

At the Homeland Security Training area, canine search and rescue operations conduct classes and practice exercises throughout the year.

The sessions train search dogs to track down people trapped in rubble piles and buried cars, and also to reduce potential injuries to the search dogs. “The search dogs were getting injured because of where they were placing their rear feet in rubble piles,” said Graham. “At MUSAR, they are teaching the dogs how to safely climb on these different concrete and iron obstacles.”

Classes held in the MUSAR area include Structural Collapse Operations, Structural Collapse Technicians, Confined Space Training, Trench Rescue, Rope Rescue and Base of Operations. “Our civil and hoisting departments continue to train side-by-side, operating the excavators in the Trench Rescue classes and operating the cranes with the Structural Collapse classes,” said Graham.

Michigan contractors, employers, apprentices and journey workers, as well as the citizens of the Great Lakes State, are clearly fortunate to have such a facility, all thanks to the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324 and its Journeyman & Apprentice Training Fund, Inc. “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EDUCATION & APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING (L to R): Alex Thomas, diversity and inclusion business developer for the City of Grand Rapids; Bob Brown, assistant director of facilities planning for Grand Valley State University; Kristin Goodchild, Skanska’s senior director of business development; Bert Booy, Skanska’s vice president of preconstruction services; and Greg Petersen, manager at Spectrum Health, speak during Skanska’s Grand Rapids Construction Management Building Blocks graduation ceremony.

Skanska Offers Free Program for Small, Minority-, Woman- and Veteran-Owned Businesses Submitted by Skanska USA Building, Inc. Photos Courtesy of Skanska USA Building, Inc. hen Michigan native and smallbusiness owner DeCarto Draper graduated from Skanska’s Grand Rapids Construction Management Building Blocks program in early April, he left with more

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than a certificate in his hand. He gained new business relationships, new skills and more insight into the many sides of the construction industry – all of which have helped his business, Draper Group Inc., expand its

capabilities and opportunities.

“After the program, a fellow participant hired my company to serve as one of the general contractors on several of his firm’s small- and mid-sized projects,” Draper said. “This is an amazing opportunity for my business.”

Skanska, one of the world’s largest construction companies, offers free Construction Management Building Blocks programs all across the U.S., including here in Michigan. It’s designed for small, minority-, woman- and veteran-owned businesses to learn more about the business tools they need to become strong enterprises.

The program, which generally lasts seven to 12 weeks, depending on the curriculum, is led mainly by Skanska executives; but representatives from other construction industry companies also teach classes. Topics include safety; estimating and bidding; purchasing; project management; project accounting; insurance and bonding; marketing; business development; and financial management.

“The Construction Management Building Blocks program is an opportunity for these

Skanska’s Construction Management Building Blocks program graduating class along with Skanska, Grand Valley State University, and Spectrum Health representatives.

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businesses to learn more about the construction industry and about the fundamentals that are needed to succeed in this industry,” said Kristin Goodchild, Skanska senior director of business of development.

The first Construction Management Building Blocks training program was launched in New York in 2006 in conjunction with the construction of MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, and came to Michigan in 2010.

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Goodchild was involved with both of Michigan’s Building Blocks programs in Detroit and Grand Rapids, and while the curriculum of each program differed, Goodchild said there was a common takeaway from both programs: long-term mentoring.

Building Blocks has evolved to include a mentoring component in which each participating firm is assigned a Skanska employee – called an accountability partner -

who serves as an ambassador through the program and beyond its completion.

“All of the participants developed essential mentor relationships with our Skanska staff and partners,” Goodchild said. “We hope this will be helpful to them as they continue to gain experience and grow their businesses.”

Grand Valley State University and Spectrum Health partnered with Skanska for the Grand Rapids Construction Management Building Blocks program earlier this year. This alliance helped the 27 participants, including Draper, to learn more about the education and healthcare side of construction.

“It gave my son and me an opportunity to learn about the key fundamentals, and what it takes to work in the healthcare and education environments,” Draper said. “Skanska’s commitment to making sure we understood everything about the industry means a lot to us.”

Multiple employees from each business can participate in the Building Blocks program, and business owners are encouraged to have employees attend classes relevant to their respective roles and responsibilities. The classes of each program are carefully tailored to fit the needs of the immediate subcontracting community and conditions of the market.

“After the Detroit Medical Center announced its $500 million expansion, we recognized that there were some firms that could have the opportunity to be involved in those plans,” Goodchild said. “They just didn’t have the specific experience in healthcare construction that would be necessary to compete and participate in those opportunities.”

So Skanska partnered with its DMC partner Jenkins Construction, a Detroit-based minority-owned construction firm, to launch Skanska’s Detroit Healthcare Construction Management Building Blocks program in the fall of 2010, to help prepare Detroit’s minority workforce for healthcare construction work.

Employees of 16 Detroit-area companies, including Detroit native Kenneth Grant, were part of the inaugural 2011 graduating class. For eight months, they learned about the technical, administrative and managerial skills needed to obtain construction contracts with Detroit-area healthcare institutions.

“We would have Skanska employees drive in from around Michigan just to help us learn more about the specifics of healthcare construction,” said Grant, project manager at PAT USA, Inc. “Skanska has an amazing commitment to this group of diverse companies, and they did everything they could do to make us well-prepared for the challenge of learning healthcare construction.”

Typically, construction-related companies enroll in Skanska’s Building Blocks training program. However, companies and individuals

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outside of the construction industry have participated in the programs in the past, as well.

For example, Skanska offered a Building Blocks program in 2008 to people participating in union workforce programs. These students were exploring the construction industry as a possible career choice, and Building Blocks gave them an opportunity to get a holistic

introduction to the industry and an in depth look into the operations of a construction management firm, in addition to making connections with subcontracting businesses.

To date, approximately 450 companies have participated in one or more Building Blocks programs nationwide. Program locations include Atlanta; Austin; Cincinnati; Cleveland; Dayton, Ohio; Detroit; East Rutherford, NJ;

Houston; Nashville; Memphis; Newark; New York; Orlando; Philadelphia; San Antonio; and Tampa.

Future programs in Michigan are currently being planned. Any business owner interested in learning more about the Building Blocks programs in Michigan can contact Skanska’s Kristin Goodchild at (269) 547-0059 or Kristin.Goodchild@skanska.com.

(L to R): Skanska’s Jason Kopp presents Levi Rickert of Enviro-Tech Services with his graduation certificate during Skanska’s Construction Management Building Blocks graduation ceremony. Rickert and 15 other small, minority- and woman-owned businesses participated in the program, which Skanska coordinated with Grand Valley State University and Spectrum Health.

(L to R): Bert Booy, Skanska’s vice president of preconstruction services, speaks with Nadeem Hamid and Lyle Vogler from Ocean Inc. – Omega Systems after the Grand Rapids Construction Management Building Blocks graduation ceremony.

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Redefining the Industry: The Sheet Metal Workers Local Union #80 Training Center

By Charlene Zezawa, SMACNA Metropolitan Detroit Chapter he sheet metal industry is often misunderstood due to the vastness of its title. To be a sheet metal worker offers an extensive array of skills and numerous career paths within the construction industry.

Primarily, our sheet metal workers fabricate, install and service air-conditioning, heating and air pollution control duct and ventilation systems for residential, commercial, industrial and public and private institutions. In complement, our sheet metal workers engineer the plans and details of these systems along with performing the testing and balancing of the individual air handling equipment and duct work. Our industry fabricates and erects metal roofing and siding, rain gutters, downspouts, skylights and outdoor signage. We also specialize in the fabrication of restaurant equipment, metal partitions, lockers and shelving. Although some workers concentrate in detailing, fabrication, installation or service, most have performed all four. Outside of the aforementioned skills, our industry exclusively includes the unique skill of the architectural sheet metal worker. This division provides exquisite architectural ornamentation using sophisticated metals such as copper and bronze on restoration, or new construction projects of a building’s interior and exterior.

Needless to say, the sheet metal industry is a unique member of the building trade assembly. Our trade is a deeply rooted craft that has sustained generations of hard working families and created quality construction companies. The sheet metal industry is continually evolving and developing unlimited opportunities for our exclusive construction team. Although the Michigan construction industry is a native product and these labor hours cannot be exported, our team must remain devoted to the challenges of innovation. In order for our contractors to preserve stability and a brand of expertise, our sheet metal workers must sustain a distinct toolbox of skills that sets them apart from the rest of the industry, and the demand of this specialized education is met by our partnership of labor and management.

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As leaders in the sheet metal trade, we have endured the difficulties of the Michigan construction market recession as a result of our country’s economic hardship. We continue to prevail by acknowledging the lasting challenges the drought created and we reacted with change. One such measure of change was at our trade entry level. Despite high unemployment numbers, Michigan employers have developed a growing concern for a shortage of skilled workers. Many high school graduates have chosen a career path starting with college rather a trade. Both school districts and students have abandoned the career opportunities technical training can offer. Our training center has always met the demand for qualified workers for our contractors; however, in response to worker shortage, our JAC recently reconstructed the apprentice training curriculum to concentrate on the creation of jobs and promotion of the sheet metal industry. We have met this challenge by concentrating on building a more technically accomplished labor force and reenforcing our partnerships.

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CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT EDUCATION & APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING within the sheet metal industry and securing partnerships with surrounding school districts, the Local Union #80 Training Center continually strives to remain involved and responsible for the education of our S.E. Michigan community’s graduating students.

Our investment of transforming graduates from apprentices into skilled tradespeople provides our specialized contractors with a certified trained work force and addresses the shortage of skilled workers in Michigan. Our concentrated training curriculum includes education of the latest industry specifications, standards and codes, along with providing customized safety, process and product certifications. Our modernized training center provides our apprentices with hands-on training using state-of-the-art equipment and technologies. The updated training schedule not only allows for concentrated classroom and shop time, but also provides means for the apprentice and contractor to build a more meaningful working relationship. We understand and foster the belief that our apprentices gain the most beneficial work

experiences through the mentorship a journey person can provide on a jobsite.

Our Local Union #80 Training Center recently presented an Open House at our training facility in Warren on Friday, May 31, 2013. This detailed presentation exhibited a collaboration of continued efforts being made to ensure job opportunities for our contractors with a skilled labor force in the developing energy-conscious future of Michigan’s construction industry. Our

Open House highlighted how our Local Union #80 school districts can promote career training within the sheet metal industry by using the example of how the expertise of our contractors and highly qualified labor force efficiently fulfill our customers’ construction project needs. The event brought together school district and community college representatives, general and mechanical contractors, inspector and contractor members of the Metropolitan Mechanical Inspectors Association (MMIA), architects, engineers and numerous construction trade association members. Our Open House guests participated in presentations that highlighted the unique skills of the sheet metal worker within the construction industry that depicted how we are redefining the industry from our training center to our construction projects.

For more information on the Local Union #80 Training Center, please contact Charlene Zezawa, administrative assistant at SMACNA Metropolitan Detroit Chapter, (248) 649-5450 or via e-mail at czezawa@smacnad.org.

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CONSTRUCTION HIGHLIGHT

An Upgrade in Law Enforcement

By Dann McDonald, Marketing Manager, Turner Construction Company

new crime-fighter is coming to Detroit this summer. Located downtown at 1301 Third Street, the new Detroit Public Safety Headquarters - as it will be called - is a seven-story, 400,000square-foot law enforcement facility that will usher in new technology and streamline

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coordination among the City’s public safety departments like never before.

Joining this elite team of crime-fighters by 2014 will also be the new Metropolitan Detroit Forensic Science Laboratory, owned and operated by the State of Michigan, which is currently under construction inside

the new Headquarters. The City’s Information Technology Services Department and Detroit Building Authority will also be relocating into the building during the summer of 2013.

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developer, also created a “condominium” out of the main building and negotiated the sale of two units to the State of Michigan for its new Metropolitan Detroit Forensic Science Laboratory.

Detroit-based construction management firms, White Construction and Turner Construction Company, formed a joint venture team (White-Turner) to manage the $60-million transformation of what had previously served as the temporary MGM Grand Detroit Casino. A team of Michiganbased subcontractors have worked tirelessly since 2011 to ready the building for a phased, summer 2013 completion.

SmithGroupJJR, nationally renowned for their design of public safety and crime lab facilities, is serving as the architect and engineer of record.

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FROM GLITZY TO GUTSY In what was originally designed and built as a data center for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 1974, then repurposed as the glamorous, temporary MGM Grand Detroit Casino after a multi-million dollar transformation in 1999, is now being converted into what will become a national model for public safety integration in Detroit.

The building was purchased by the City of Detroit in 2010 after it had been vacated by MGM in 2005. The facility will consolidate police and fire administrative departments into one central location from over five separate owned and leased locations. The new forensic science lab also consolidates several smaller facilities into one central

location.

The 75,000-square-foot former main casino floor, the largest of seven levels inside, will offer access to the general public including areas such as the main lobby, a media conference center, Office of the Chief Investigator for Police, Customer Service, Firemen’s Fund, Fire Budgetary Operation Office, the new forensic science laboratory and the Detroit Building Authority. The remainder of the building will house the leadership and administrative offices for the Detroit Police and Fire Departments, Major Crimes Unit, Homeland Security & Emergency Management, the City’s Information Technology Department, and an office for Hines, who will serve as facility manager for the Headquarters.

SmithGroupJJR’s design has updated the former temporary casino exterior – removing metal and EIFS skins that were well beyond their effective lives and replacing them with a new, high-performing insulated metal panel envelope. The dramatic changes to the building, inside and out, will provide the City of Detroit with an energy efficient facility on track for LEED Certification, as well as provide a modern and inviting image for public safety.

The primary interior design concept for this new facility is to provide a flexible space that is adaptable and responsive to changing operational needs while promoting a productive delivery of public safety services. It utilizes environmentally responsible materials and building systems that embrace sustainability and minimizes energy consumption.

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This spacious building will become a national model for public safety integration. The facility will combine Police, Fire, Homeland Security and the Metropolitan Detroit Forensic Science Laboratory into one advanced, centralized structure.

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By combining Police, Fire, Homeland Security, and the Metropolitan Detroit Forensic Science Laboratory into one advanced, centralized structure it is expected that their close proximity will result in increased efficiency and collaboration between agencies. To achieve that, SmithGroupJJR designed a modern, openspace work environment which fosters community and collaboration, promotes natural daylight, and provides spaces that are accessible by all people (ADA). Their design also includes shared conference rooms and training centers on the lower floors, along with a new employee fitness center.

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Removal of the former temporary casino’s metal and EIFS exterior skin and replacement with a new, high-performance, two-inch, insulated metal panel envelope will provide the City of Detroit with an energy-efficient and attractive facility. The original exterior cladding was well beyond its effective life. The new metal panel system, commonly found in cold storage facilities, has become popular due to its energy-efficient properties and economic manufacturing process.

Jeff Zokas, AIA, with SmithGroupJJR, who has served as project manager for design and engineering, stated, “The Detroit Public Safety Headquarters project has been an extremely rewarding and challenging project for the entire SmithGroupJJR team. It is rare that as architects and engineers we get a chance to design a project that has such a significant impact on the overall safety and well-being of the community. Our primary challenge was to plan and design a facility that truly met the goal of creating a national model for public safety integration.

Through the planning, we are helping to promote inter-departmental communication

and improve the delivery of public safety services. Our team is proud to be part of such an important project for the City and the State.”

The new Public Safety Headquarters will replace the former Police Headquarters located on Beaubien Street near Greektown.

Built over 80 years ago, that facility is outdated and no longer able to support critical infrastructure advancements such as information technology which has become an important tool for modern crime fighting.

Police operations from four other locations will also be consolidating into the new Public Safety Headquarters.

The Administration divisions of the Detroit Fire Department will move in from their former headquarters located on East Larned across the street from Cobo Center. Built in 1929, their previous facility is no longer able to support their operations either. In total over 700 City employees will transition into the new law enforcement building.

Immediately to the east of the new Public Safety Headquarters, in the footprint of a former parking structure, a Memorial Plaza is being planned that will honor past and present public safety officers. The plaza also features a rock wall that cleverly doubles as a safety barrier while also enhancing the beauty of the building’s exterior.

Just south of the Public Safety Headquarters is a 2,100-space parking structure. The City purchased this parking structure as part of the package of properties sold by MGM in 2010. This parking structure was built by MGM in 1999 and is connected to the Public Safety Headquarters by two skywalks.

A new 51,000-square-foot forensic crime laboratory is currently under construction on the third floor. Cavernous 20-foot ceilings built in 1974 to accommodate large mainframe data processing computers for the IRS, then used as the main casino floor in 1999, are perfectly suited to house complex systems needed for ventilation, water, data and power to support the seven, new, advanced crime-fighting labs and evidence storage space inside. In fact, the floor-toceiling heights of this space was a deciding factor for the City to purchase the building in addition to the close proximity of the south parking deck and access to all major freeways.

Since the third floor had previously been utilized as gaming space for the Casino, a total of 2,200 holes in the concrete floor that had been used as power supply connections for slot machines had to be patched and sealed by work crews. New windows were punched back into the exterior envelop “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

since the Casino had sealed them up to support their gaming operations.

A large emergency generator had remained within the building and was in good condition when the City took over the facility. This generator was the same one responsible for keeping power on to the Casino during the infamous Northeast Blackout of August 2003.

A back-up generator such as this is ideal for a public safety facility that also includes forensic laboratory activities.

Another benefit gained by the City due to the comprehensive building upgrade performed by MGM in 1999 was the ability to reuse ventilation ductwork lines and existing air handling units.

Interior 3D laser scans allowed designers and builders to precisely identify ductwork locations and incorporate them into the new design and layout. The reuse of existing mechanical systems such as these has resulted in a savings of approximately $4 million, on top of saving $20 million by using the former casino’s structure.

The 3D laser scans also provided a starting point for Building Information Modeling (BIM) which proved to be an important tool among designers and builders alike. BIM saved time and money by allowing SmithGroupJJR to engage the mechanical and electrical subcontractors early on in a “design-assist” collaboration. Due to the pricing structure designed by White-Turner during preconstruction planning efforts, these contractors were able to be hired in at the Schematic Design phase then assist SmithGroupJJR in completing the design of MEP systems.

Recladding the building’s exterior was a significant part of the construction team’s overall scope of work. Replacing the previous EIFS system became an elevated priority when it was soon discovered that much of it could not be salvaged. The EIFS would also not support the City’s desire to make the facility energy efficient in accordance with LEED guidelines.

The porous nature of the EIFS had made water penetration prevalent throughout most of the exterior skin and even into the interior walls. Therefore, it became necessary to remove the majority of the previous exterior skin. A new exterior was designed using a two-inch insulated metal panel system commonly found in cold storage facilities. The system has become a highly popular architectural design feature due to its energy efficient properties and economic manufacturing process. It is installed using an airtight tongue and grove system. A design-assist approach, this time with the curtain wall contractor, proved to be helpful and cost effective in creating the new energy-efficient, bold green striped exterior.

Other areas inside the building also did not fare well while the building was vacant and unused. Copper wiring from new electrical systems installed by MGM in 1999 had unfortunately been stripped and stolen. From a construction safety standpoint, the White-Turner team was diligent about testing the vandalized systems to make sure they were not energized and that they were safe for contractors to work around.

Most of the interior central core has remained intact with only cosmetic improvements to the restrooms. The central emergency staircase has also remained in place and will be reinvigorated with new paint. Two large freight elevators were also in very good condition. One of them, dubbed the “Money Cab” from its previous life transporting the former Casino’s money, will now be used to move evidence in and out of the new Crime Lab.

A NATIONAL MODEL FOR PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICE INTEGRATION The new Public Safety Headquarters Building will be an important tool in protecting the citizens of Detroit and visitors to the City.

Shared resources among Police, Fire and Homeland Security will save money by streamlining operations. Close proximity will enhance interdepartmental communication and coordination thus boosting the City’s crime-fighting abilities. Also, as part of the move, the City's technology infrastructure will receive a hardware makeover. This new infrastructure will be more adaptable to evolving technology and will advance law enforcement in the digital age of crime-fighting.

The public will also be able to interact with the facility. While all access areas within the Headquarters will utilize advanced security protocols designed to protect the chain of evidence and safeguard law enforcement operations, a section of the third floor will be accessible to the public with areas for customer service and a hightech media center for communicating news via press conferences.

As the project winds down to its summer 2013 completion, a new era of crime fighting in Detroit will be just beginning. With Police, Fire, Homeland Security, and others, united under one roof, these experienced, seasoned officers will have new technology and better resources to protect the City.

C. Beth DunCombe, director of the Detroit Building Authority, stated, “This project is very rewarding to all who are working on it.

The DBA, together with its contractors and vendors, are making every effort to create a building which will be efficient and modern.

It is most important to us that our first responders are proud of their new home.”

THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES CONTRIBUTED THEIR EXPERTISE TO THE PROJECT: • Consulting and Testing – TEC Testing Engineers & Consultants, Inc., Troy; Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), Plymouth • Curtainwall Design Consultant – Curtainwall Design Consulting, Inc., Hartville, OH • Excavation and Earthwork – Blaze Contracting, Detroit • Demolition (Structures) – Blue Star, Inc., Warren • Roofing and Sheet Metal – CEI Michigan LLC, Howell • Flooring – Continental Interiors, Troy • Gypsum Board – Denn-Co Construction, Inc., Detroit • Fire Protection – Detroit Automatic Sprinkler, LLC, Warren • Masonry – Dixon, Inc., Detroit • Fences and Gates – Industrial Fence, Detroit • Mechanical – Limbach Company, Pontiac • Painting – Madias Brothers, Detroit • Electrical – Motor City Electric Co., Detroit • Dampproofing and Waterproofing – RAM Construction Services, Livonia • Carpentry – Pontiac Ceiling and Partition, Pontiac; Turner Brooks, Inc., Madison Heights • Masonry Restoration – Royal Restoration & Waterproofing, LLC, Livonia • Electric – Shaw Electric Company, Southfield • Millwork – Trend Millwork, Lincoln Park • Glazing – Universal Glass & Metals, Detroit The owner, architect or contractor identifies the trade contractors listed in the Construction Highlight.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE New Handheld Instrument from Megger Tests Voice and Data Circuits Comprehensive Test Set Convenient, Easy to Use Megger, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of test equipment and measuring instruments for electrical power applications, now offers a new handheld test set that combines all the functions needed for fast and comprehensive testing during telecommunication installations. With a touch of a button, the compact HT1000/2 performs many of the 26 essential tests between the technician’s central office and the subscriber’s location.

The new easy-to-use instrument, with an intuitive menu system, is ideal for maintenance technicians who perform critical telecommunications testing.

By testing both voice and data circuits during copper-wire installations, the HT1000/2 provides a means for certifying the physical layer of the telephone network and its xDSL transmission characteristics as well as the Home Phoneline Network Alliance (HPNA) data/video networks.

Some standard tests conducted by the handheld unit include resistance, leakage, noise, power influence, longitudinal balance and voltage testing with DC and AC voltage appearing on the circuit simultaneously to save time.

The HT1000/2 includes Megger’s automatic Super Stress mode, a unique test that provides convenience, reliability and more sensitive test results, helping to identify the most difficult short loop imbalances during longitudinal balance testing.

Super Stress can recognize imbalances in twisted pairs below the 0 dB threshold and 0 on those below the short wire loops. Super Stress also features a DC bias to help uncover faults caused by corrosion.

A dual-trace time-domain reflectometer (TDR) with a range of 16,000 meters is incorporated into the HT1000/2. The TDR uses short pulses to minimize dead zones and helps locate faults both near and far from the instrument. The TDR can store up

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to ten traces and includes an intermittent fault location feature. Traces can be saved and uploaded to a PC for review.

The HT1000/2 features a wideband spectrum analyzer that is useful in identifying the type of noise affecting a circuit under test. The analyzer covers frequencies from 20 kHz to 30 MHz and noise amplitudes from -90 dBm to +10 dBm. Additional features of this new test set include wideband tone send and receive, voice band tone send and loss evaluation as well as load coil detection.

With an optional golden modem, the HT1000/2 can sync with a DSLAM, giving an actual and attainable data rate for the line under test.

The HT1000/2 comes standard with a bright 1/4 VGA display with LED backlight, a USB port and an AC/DC charging port. It is powered by a rechargeable NiMH battery that delivers approximately four hours of continuous usage at maximum consumption when fully charged. The instrument is weather and drop resistant in accordance with MIL-STD810F. Pricing for the HT1000/2 starts at $2,250.00 USD. Delivery is 7 weeks ARO. For more information contact Peg Houck at peg.houck@megger.com or 610-676-8536.

Metabo’s New Rotary Hammer Offers Highest Power to Weight Ratio in its Class Lightweight Tool is Safe, Reliable Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has expanded its line of powerful rotary hammers to include the

KHE 3250 1-1/8” SDS-Plus rotary hammer, with the highest power to weight ratio in its class.

With power and speed for fast drilling, the KHE 3250 is lightweight and perfectly balanced, making it ideal for overhead drilling. The tool is perfect for commercial concrete construction and HVAC contractors, electricians, plumbers, sprinkler fitters, pest control workers and acoustical technicians. Primarily used for setting anchors, this new rotary hammer can also be used for drilling holes for pest control treatments.

The KHE 3250 SDS-Plus rotary hammer has a LongLife 7.2 A motor to provide 0 4,470 blows per minute at a force of 0 – 3.1 joules per blow and a no-load RPM of 0 1,150. Drilling capacity of the new rotary hammer is 1-1/8” in concrete using solid bits, 3-1/8” in brickwork using thin wall core bits, 1/2” in mild steel and 1-3/8” in softwood.

This combination hammer has a large and easily positioned 3 function switch for drilling with impact, rotary drilling without impact and chipping. In chipping mode, the chisel can be set in 12 different positions allowing the user to position the tool for easiest operation. The 360 degree side handle is vibration dampened and the rear handle offers a unique anti-vibration system that prevents vibration transference to the operator.

For improved tool life, the KHE 3250 SDSPlus features the Metabo winding protection grid that deflects airborne debris for increased motor life, auto-stop carbon brushes, a tough aluminum die-cast gear housing and Metabo’s S-automatic safety slip clutch that helps protect the operator should the tool jam.

For more information, please contact Jere Geib, Metabo Corporation, 1231 Wilson Drive, West Chester, PA 19380; Tel: (800) 6382264; Fax: (800) 638-2261; E-mail: jgeib@metabousa.com; Web: www.metabousa.com.

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com Announces Release of Pole Mounted LED Work Light Magnalight.com has announced the release of the FPM-LED5W-30-120V Telescoping Pole Mounted LED Work Light designed for use on man lifts and lift buckets within demanding and abusive work environments. Producing over 14,000 lumens and equipped with a simple slip fit adjustable pole mounting system, this high

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power work light provides an ideal lighting solution for workers who frequently perform operations from man lifts and lift buckets and require powerful backlight illumination.

The Magnalight FPMLED5W-30-120V Fixed Pole Mounted LED Work Light is an industrialgrade lighting solution for operators requiring powerful lighting that can be easily deployed from man lifts and lift buckets to provide illumination for spraying and blasting operations.

Producing over 14,000 lumens from a compact 150 watt LED light head, this pole mounted lighting system can be easily set up by sliding the pole into an included mounting bracket, tightening down the included T-handle lock screws, and then plugging in the light. The mounting bracket included with this portable surface mount light can be permanently attached to the flat sides of lift buckets and platforms, allowing operators to easily drop the mounting pole into the bracket and then remove it as needed.

The pole is constructed of high grade aluminum, making it ideal for providing powerful backlighting that will illuminate the entire work surface in front of the operators without any obstructions or shadowing. The lamp head is fully adjustable both vertically and horizontally and is locked into position by tightening thumb screws located on either side of the lamp.

The LED lamp on this work light is designed for demanding work conditions with a heavy extruded aluminum housing, shatterproof LEXAN lens, and IP68 rated waterproof construction, making it impervious to dusts, dirt and moisture.

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with a standard heavy duty straight blade plug for secure connections. These LED lights produce 14,790 lumens and project this output in a wide floodlight pattern, making them well suited for illuminating larger work spaces. The light output from this system is of high quality with an approximately 6000-6500K color temp and good color rendering for accurate color reproduction and good contrasting of details. This pole mounted LED work light can withstand heavy vibrations and wet working conditions, produce little heat, and are well suited to industrial applications including tunnel construction, mining, plant turnarounds, and anywhere powerful yet versatile and compact lighting is desired.

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com carries an extensive line of LED work lights, LED light towers, hazardous location LED lights, and portable work and area lights. You can view Larson Electronics’ entire Magnalight line of heavy duty lighting at Magnalight.com. Magnalight can be reached directly by calling toll free (800) 369-6671 or (214) 616-6180 for international inquiries.

American Force Wheels Debuts Stylish 'Baus' Dually Design Delivers on High Curb Appeal and Function Show truck enthusiast are always seeking new ways to "up the ante" on their custom creations, and American Force Wheels is once again helping them meet that goal with the introduction of its latest dually design, the "Baus." Available in a 5-, 6-, 8- or 10-lug fitment, the stylish Baus wheel is custom manufactured in the USA from 6061 forged aluminum and high-quality materials.

As with all American Force Wheels dually designs, the Baus delivers more than just great looks. In addition to its top-line curb appeal, the Baus wheel provides longer tire

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE life and increased load and towing capacity when paired with heavy-duty, commercial grade semi-truck tires.

Available in either mirror polish or black powder coat finish, the Baus wheel directly bolts on and carries a lifetime warranty. To make customization of a show truck more convenient, the Baus wheel also comes in different offsets, including a zero offset version which eliminates the need to lift a truck.

Since 2003, American Force Wheels, Inc. has been using the latest technologies and finest materials to manufacture custom aftermarket wheels for truck enthusiasts.

With a reputation for creating radical wheel designs that deliver real-world functionality, American Force develops innovative products for custom truck owners. American Force, a Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and Wheel & Tire Council (WTC) member company, offers a lifetime warranty on its wheels against manufacturing defects.

For more information, write to 12019 SW 114 Pl. Miami, FL 33176; Phone (786) 345-6301 or (800) 620-6259; E-mail sales@americanforcewheels.com; or visit www.americanforcewheels.com.

i-lighting™ Introduces New Generation of “Easy Plug Installation System” to Make “Lighting Simplified” Installations Even Quicker & Easier Superior Plastics Named Exclusive Distributor for i-lighting Pro-dealer Network i-lighting™, the leading manufacturer of extremely easy-to-install, reliable and costeffective exterior and interior LED lighting applications, has dramatically upgraded its “Easy Plug Installation System” with new wiring that virtually eliminates installation miscues. Designed with the proprietary “Lighting Simplified” harness technology, each Stair, Deck and Landscape Lighting kit can be installed separately or in conjunction

through a series of connections that easily plug together using either end of the ilighting extension cables.

Since its introduction a few years ago, ilighting has repeatedly developed partnerships and opportunities with landscapers, contractors and builders to result in the doubling of national sales in each of the past two years. Most recently, Superior Plastics, a leading manufacturer and distributor of vinyl fence and railing products, was named the exclusive distributor of i-lighting lighting systems for the pro-dealer network operating throughout the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S. All of i-lighting’s Deck, Stair and Landscape LED lighting systems are developed to provide contractors and homeowners with an all-in-one kit for increasing the visibility and safety of exterior and interior stairways as well as patios, decks and walkways. Designed with a custom lowvoltage DC system and patented wiring harness that can be easily-customized to accommodate nearly any application, the systems are configured to dramatically reduce installation time when compared to traditional lighting products, while offering a nearly invisible light effect for deck rails, stairs and posts.

In addition, each kit offers a complete set of fixtures with unique LED spotlights, wiring harnesses and the fasteners needed for quick and easy installations. Simplicity, cost-effectiveness and longevity are also key to the systems, which include a one-year warranty on materials and lifetime warranty on the LED bulbs. Furthermore, each LED light uses approximately 80 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and is rated for 50,000 hours of operation. Other specific benefits include a: • Photocell technology that senses ambient light and automatically turns lights on and off for both safety and security, while adding convenience and reliability; • Remote control dimmer option, which is integrated into the power supply and provides the flexibility of overriding the photo eye sensor to turn the system on/off as well as the ability to dim the lights when less light is desired; • Lighting design that does not create heat and as a result is safer for pets and children, while attracting less insects. i-lighting™ was founded to provide easy-toinstall, cost-effective and extremely reliable interior and exterior lighting solutions to home owners, contractors and builders.

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Since 2005, the company has developed and sold thousands of custom-designed DeckLighting, StairLighting and LandscapeLighting Systems to building and maintenance professionals as well as home owners based throughout the United States.

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Clearer Vision Ahead: Wheelz® Goggles Reduce Fogging With Double Venting System There’s no doubt about it: fogging of safety goggles can be a dangerous nuisance.

A study in Accident Analysis & Prevention magazine researched the factors influencing workers’ use of safety eyewear. A group of men and women in the construction, manufacturing, service/maintenance, and healthcare industries were asked what factors determine their personal decision whether to wear their safety glasses or goggles. All of the groups named fogging as the number one vision-related factor for not wearing safety eyewear.

Fogging, the result of condensation building up on the inside or outside of the lens, can be caused by a sudden change in air temperature or a constantly humid, hot, or cold work environment. Wheelz® goggles

by Gateway Safety were designed specifically to fight fogging with a patented Whirlwind™ ventilation system, which circulates air through the inner frame area between the face and lens. Ten vents along the frame’s brow area and 10 additional vents on the frame’s underside create a strong “whirlwind” of air that helps clear the fog and maintain unhindered vision at all times. For additional fog prevention, an antifog coating is available with four of the lens options.

Unlike big and bulky traditional goggles, Wheelz has a compact and lightweight frame made of a soft, flexible material for allday comfort. An elastic head strap easily adjusts to ensure a safe, snug fit. Plus, Wheelz eyewear is independently tested and certified by Underwriters Laboratories to meet ANSI Z87.1+ and CSA Z94.3 standards.

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For more than 65 years, Gateway Safety has been designing and manufacturing award-winning, cost-effective safety products in eye, face, head, hearing and respiratory protection. Gateway Safety works hard to provide personal protective equipment that workers want to wear – helping companies increase safety compliance, improve the overall welfare of their employees, and reduce the high costs associated with workplace injuries. With many products independently certified to meet ANSI and CSA standards, Gateway Safety ensures its products are safe, durable and of the highest quality. For more information, contact: Gateway Safety, Inc., 11111 Memphis Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44144. Phone (800) 822-5347; Fax (216) 8891200. Web: www.GatewaySafety.com/PR; E-mail: marketing@gatewaysafety.com.

Cooper Lighting Introduces the MetaluxArcLine™ LED Series

The MetaluxArcLine LED Series’ advanced optical design generates even light distribution across its fluid profile offering greater light uniformity than most architectural luminaires on the market. The highperformance series is available in 3000K, 3500K, and 4000K correlated color temperatures (CCT) with an 85 CRI, and offers a total of seven lumen package options with an efficacy up to 103 lumens per watt (lm/W), depending on the fixture size. The fully luminous center panel design, which provides the optimal uniform illumination, also inhibits the collection of dusk and debris.

Designed for below ceiling access, the one-piece shallow housing (3.25 inches) with a tool-less hinged door assembly simplifies installation and maintenance. The family of fixtures is compatible with all of today’s popular ceiling systems and available with a number of accessories for greater application versatility.

When compared to a typical two-lamp, 32watt, T8 fluorescent troffer, the 28-watt ArcLine LED luminaire can provide up to 47

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percent in energy savings. Additional energy savings can be achieved when combined with occupancy sensors, daylighting controls, and lighting relay panels from Cooper Controls. The ArcLine LED luminaires are equipped standard with a 0-10V continuous dimming driver that works with any standard 0-10V wallbox driver for dimming down to 15 percent.

Offered with a five-year warranty, the ArcLine LED luminaires are designed to last 50,000 hours at 70 percent lumen maintenance. The series offers universal voltage 120-277V input, 50/60Hz. The fixtures are UL listed for damp location, Insulated Ceiling (IC) rated, DesignLights™ Consortium (DLC) qualified, and RoHS compliant. The LED modules comply with LM-79 and LM-80 standards.

Cooper Lighting continues to make significant investments to empower its customers with the innovations, technology, and resources needed to meet the challenges of the future. For additional information, visit www.cooperlighting.com.

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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Simply Exceptional.

Exceptionally Simple. Hilti DD 160 Diamond Coring System

NLB Introduces 24,000 psi Multi-Gun Valve NLB Corp. has introduced the MGV241200, a new multi-gun valve that allows two or more high-pressure water jet lances (or other accessories) to be operated from the same 24,000 psi pump unit and can be rebuilt in the field in just five minutes.

The MGV24-1200 can be used with any dump-style lance, and the lances can have nozzles of different sizes. The valve operates at pressures up to 24,000 psi (1,680 bar) and flows up to 24 gpm (91 lpm) — 12 gpm (45.5 lpm) per operator — and weighs just 33 lbs.

(15 kg).

The MGV24-1200 not only allows two operators to independently control the loading and dumping of pressure to their own lances, but introduces a modular design that accommodates additional bodies to supply more lances. It also features NLB’s quick-change, stainless steel cartridge for five-minute field repair and a new cam-lock pressure adjuster that locks the pressure without tools.

NLB Corp. (www.nlbcorp.com), a global leader in high-pressure and ultra-high pressure water jet systems, manufactures a full line of quality water jetting pump units and accessories for contractor and industrial uses. Applications include tube and pipe cleaning, drill pipe cleaning, product removal, surface preparation, pavement marking and rubber removal, tank cleaning, tube bundle cleaning, concrete hydrodemolition, concrete and pipe cutting, and more.

For more information, contact Jim Van Dam, NLB Corp., (248) 624-5555; E-mail: jim.vandam@nlbusa.com; or visit www.nlbcorp.com.

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The Hilti DD 160 Diamond Coring System achieves truly impressive performance in rig-based wet coring work on concrete walls and floor decks, including drilling holes in diameters up to 8 inches. The system’s simplicity and self-explanatory design allows for jobs of all kinds to be completed quickly with exceptional ease.

The DD 160 features power control LED lights to help inexperienced users achieve the optimum rate of drilling progress and maximum core bit life under all conditions.

Powerful, compact and easy to handle, it’s ideal for drilling penetrations for pipes of all kinds— through-holes for ventilation ducts or cable installations and blind holes for large diameter anchors, reinforcing bars and the installation of railings and barriers.

Thanks to its powerful 2200W motor and 3-speed gearing, the DD 160 ensures utmost performance across its entire core bit range.

A choice of two different drill stands adds to the systems versatility. The basic version is equipped with a compact base plate for anchor fastening. The premium stand offers great adaptability thanks to features such as a tilt mechanism and vacuum base plate for convenient vacuum fastening. No matter which drill stand you choose with a total weight of 36 lbs. (basic) or 47 lbs. (premium), the DD 160 is the lightest core rig in its class!

To further support quality performance, the DD 160 is backed by Hilti Lifetime Service, a unique service agreement that includes two years of no-cost coverage. For more information on the Hilti DD 160 Diamond Coring System, please contact Hilti Customer Service. From the U.S., call Hilti, Inc., at (800) 879-8000 or visit www.us.hilti.com; from Canada, call Hilti (Canada) Corporation at (800) 363-4458 or visit www.hilti.ca.

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com Announces Addition of Vapor Proof LED Trouble Light Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com has announced the addition of a powerful LED trouble light to its line of LED work lights that produces four times the illumination of a comparable biaxial fluorescent bulb trouble light. The VPHLED-12W-25 is a compact and powerful trouble light designed to provide high light output combined vapor proof and food safe operation. Equipped with 25 feet of SJOW cord and featuring a rubberized housing and food safe polycarbonate lens, this lamp is an ideal alternative to hot running incandescent and fragile fluorescent trouble lights.

The Magnalight VPHLED-12W-25 Vapor Proof 26 Watt LED Handheld Trouble Light provides operators with a powerful LED alternative to traditional incandescent and fluorescent trouble lights. The LED bulb assembly in this trouble light produces four times the light of a comparable 26 watt fluorescent trouble light making it a more efficient and highly effective upgrade alternative. The vapor proof design provides protection from damaging internal contamination of the lamp while a rubberized housing provides a secure grip and resistance to damage from impacts and vibrations. The polycarbonate lens is food safe and provides protection for the LED assembly against impacts and dirt. A 25 foot SJOW cord ending in a standard 5-15 straight blade plug provides ample working length and simple connection to standard wall outlets. This damp area approved trouble light runs much cooler than incandescent trouble lights, eliminating the occasional burns associated with accidental “Voice Of The Construction Industry”®

Ergodyne Introduces Chill-Its® 6660 Hard Hat Brim with Shade Ergodyne has announced the expansion of their heat stress solutions line of outerwear to include the Chill-Its® 6660 Hard Hat Brim with Shade. Available June 18,

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Ideal for workers who are exposed to the sun and its harmful rays, the Chill-Its Hard Hat Brim with Shade offers the following features: • 100% Polyester Fabric • Universal Design - Elastic Inner Rim to • Fit Most Hard Hats • Blocks the Sun's Rays Keeping Workers • Comfortable in Environments Absent from Other Forms of Shade • Patent Pending • Colors: Hi-Vis Lime, Hi-Vis Orange For more information, visit www.ergodyne.com or call (800) 225-8238 or (651) 642-9889.

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Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com carries an extensive line of work lights, LED trouble lights, fluorescent trouble lights, LED hand lamps, and explosion work lights. You can view Larson Electronics’ entire Magnalight line of work lighting by visiting their website at Magnalight.com.

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PEOPLE IN CONSTRUCTION Roncelli, Inc., Sterling Heights, has announced that David C. Witt has joined Roncelli’s office as senior project manager. Witt brings with him 33 years of construction industry experience. In his new role, he Witt will be in charge of the overall operations and performance of select automotive, industrial and manufacturing projects; and provide leadership and support to planning, budgeting, schedule management, procurement, cost control, quality of performance and construction product. Witt is registered with the State of Michigan as a Professional Engineer.

Hamilton Anderson Associates (HAA) is pleased to announce that Dawn Stackpoole has joined HAA, a multi-disciplinary design practice based in Detroit, to serve as controller.

She brings over 13 years of experience in the construction industry, and is a member of the CFMA and IMA Associations. HAA has three locations, in Detroit, Las Vegas and New Orleans.

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engineering, planning, design and management services based in Detroit, is proud to announce the appointment of Peter Lynde, PE, LEED AP BD+C to Kahn’s Board of Directors. With over 30 years of experience at Kahn, Lynde was named an associate in 1987; senior associate in 1990; assistant director of research & Lynde technology in 1995; director of research & technology in 2001; and principal in 2002. Lynde has recently guided Kahn’s design and engineering efforts in industrial manufacturing, engine testing, and alternative energy research facilities, serving as project principal for clients including Ford Motor Company, National Alabama Corporation and NextEnergy.

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Tim Alter, president of Rudolph/Libbe Inc., has been elected chair of the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges (OFIC) Board of Trustees in Columbus, OH. Alter has served as an OFIC trustee since 2005. OFIC is the Alter primary corporate and foundation solicitation organization for 34 independent Ohio colleges and universities and operates one of the largest, most comprehensive and diverse scholarship management services in the state of Ohio. OFIC is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of Ohio’s corporate leaders and presidents of the member colleges. The Rudolph/Libbe Companies is among the region’s largest contractors, and employs nearly 1,500 construction trades associates, with offices in Toledo, Walbridge, Lima and Cleveland, OH, and Plymouth, MI.

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Granger Construction has been selected as Design Builder for General Motors’ new $258 million data center to be constructed in Milford Township. This will be the second Michigan data center Granger has been selected to deliver for GM over the past two years. GM is in the process of consolidating 23 data centers worldwide to just two Michigan facilities as part of a reconfiguration of the auto giant’s complex IT infrastructure. The new 100,000-square-foot data center will be located on GM’s Milford Proving Ground campus and will employ about 20 individuals. Construction is set to begin this month, with completion slated for July 2014.

Granger is teamed with Giffels, LLC/IBI Group, Southfield, for this Design-Build project that will be certified through the U.S. Green Building Council as LEED Gold.

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Hobbs+Black Associates Inc., Ann Arbor, recently received the IIDA Michigan Interior Design Excellence Award for the Oakwood Heritage Bone and Joint Institute, for best interior design in the Healthcare category. This prestigious award recognizes Hobbs+Black’s interior design team for their exceptional work designing the orthopaedic surgery-based expansion and addition to Oakwood Heritage Hospital in Taylor, MI. Hobbs+Black’s addition and renovation to the facility provide a hotellike aesthetic, creating a calm and family engaging atmosphere, both inside and out. As healthcare facilities transform from changes in technology and community needs, Hobbs+Black is proud to be appreciated as a distinguished player in the field of interior design, creating beautiful spaces that address the numerous challenges of the evolving healthcare industry.

The award-winning Oakwood Heritage Bone and Joint Institute is just one of the many projects that display Hobbs+Black at the forefront of the everchanging world healthcare interior design.

For the eighth consecutive year, Grand Rapids-based Progressive AE has earned distinction as one of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. This awards competition is based on human resource practices and employee enrichment.

Organizations are judged on a number of different categories, including: diversity, worklife balance, compensation and benefits, recognition, retention, communication, employee education, and community initiatives.

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Broder & Sachse Real Estate Services, Inc., Birmingham, recently announced it was hired by ROCO Real Estate, Inc., to provide property management services for The Advantages Apartments in Jackson, MS and Capital Manor Apartments in Lansing. The Advantages Apartments is a 252-unit mix of one- and two-bedroom apartments in Jackson, MS. This is Broder & Sachse’s first property management business in the state of Mississippi. Capitol Manor Apartments is a 126unit mix of studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments in three apartment communities: Capitol Manor Apartments, Pine Street Apartments and Ionia Street Apartments, all in Lansing. The portfolio also includes six singlefamily homes with eight additional units. ROCO Real Estate acquired The Advantages and Capitol Manor complexes in April 2013. Since January 2012, ROCO Real Estate has acquired a portfolio of more than $105 million, including more than 1,800 apartment units at nine complexes in Michigan, Florida, Ohio and Mississippi.

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July 17 – 18, 2013 – The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) – 43rd Annual Michigan IDEA Exchange and Alliance Program The Suburban Collection Showplace, Novi, MI Keynote addresses by Paul Glantz, EMAGINE Entertainment, and Kim Yost, Art Van Furniture.

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